Keeping Up With Karla: Concrete Jungle
W’s Fashion Market and Accessories Director, Karla Martinez de Salas, is on the hunt for what’s next.
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I had always dreamed of going on safari, and for my honeymoon in December, I finally checked it off the bucket list. My husband and I spent two unforgettable weeks, first at the Royal Malewane lodge in South Africa, then at Mombo Camp in Botswana, taking in the unbelievable landscape and wildlife—not to mention the local wines. It was everything I had imagined, and more. And fashion-wise, it brought to mind Franco Rubartelli’s famous image of Veruschka on safari, which, it turns out, jibes well with the spring collections. Of course, you would never wear any of these pieces in the wild, but for the city, they make for the perfect utilitarian uniform.—Karla Martinez de Salas
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Model wears Salvatore Ferragamo trenchcoat, top, skirt, and necklace. Balmain + Aurélie Bidermann bag; Gianvito Rossi boots.
Photograph by Kai Z Feng Styled by Lindsey Frugier
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Valentino Garavani clutch.
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Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci sandal.
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3.1 Phillip Lim pullover.
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Joseph trousers.
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Belstaff jacket.
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(From top) Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane cuff; Robert Lee Morris bracelets.
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Giambattista Valli sandal.
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Marni top.
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A.L.C. dress.
